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let's go becky worley, our technolo technology expert. if we go with this guru, we need to get you a new wardrobe. >> i think you're right, dan. >> if these deals were offered online for days, does cyber monday even still exist? >> yeah. no. i just think that we had to look at this, it's become preing ththi this -- prethanksgiving, small business/cyber monday. the thing with alerts, e-mails, texts and apps, the deal guru has deal fatigue. that said, there are still deals to be had. you just have to shop smart from now until christmas. >> i know that you have fatigue, there are some areas where there will be deals tomorrow. >> let's get into it. the mac daddy of cyber monday and that's clothing. you're looking for blanket across the deals, express women's clothing, 40%. lands end. 30% plus free shipping. new york and company, 50% to 70% off the entire site. plus free shipping. another category that's kind of a yes and no, unless you have to have it for your kids, skylander or monster high girls, or something that might be scarce like the w
let's go becky worley, our technolo technology expert. if we go with this guru, we need to get you a new wardrobe. >> i think you're right, dan. >> if these deals were offered online for days, does cyber monday even still exist? >> yeah. no. i just think that we had to look at this, it's become preing ththi this -- prethanksgiving, small business/cyber monday. the thing with alerts, e-mails, texts and apps, the deal guru has deal fatigue. that said, there are still deals to be...
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coming up, becky worley has the lowdown on some great online deals. >> online sales up 20% this year from last year. so we'll be talking to her about that. >>> also, a thanksgiving tragedy prevented by a hero dad. his son fell down an old laundry chute and was trapped, so dad punched a hole in the wall so that he could comfort the frightened 2-year-old by patting his head while they waited for help. we'll tell you how firefighters eventually got the little boy out. >> that kid is cute. >>> also, check this out, the undersea video going viral this morning. divers attempting to rescue a huge whale shark. look at one of them climbing on the animal's back to get the job done. we're going to tell you how this whole thing turned out coming up. >>> but we begin with that record jackpot, $425 million, almost half a billion dollars there for the taking. last night's powerball drawing came up empty, and with no winner, we are now looking at the largest cash prize in the history of the game and the second biggest jackpot ever. abc's john muller joins us live in new york city with the story. goo
coming up, becky worley has the lowdown on some great online deals. >> online sales up 20% this year from last year. so we'll be talking to her about that. >>> also, a thanksgiving tragedy prevented by a hero dad. his son fell down an old laundry chute and was trapped, so dad punched a hole in the wall so that he could comfort the frightened 2-year-old by patting his head while they waited for help. we'll tell you how firefighters eventually got the little boy out. >> that...
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becky worley, you're bearing the lead. you'll be back with what you should by. >>> right now, what you should wait for until prices do go down. elizabeth? >> thanks, josh. >>> and toys "r" us is doing big business. there's one right across the street from us. and there was a line outside the doors when we were pulling up bright and early this morning. toys "r" us ceo, jerry stork, joins us this morning. i have to ask you. this has been controversial. some of the employees at target protesting having to work on chr thanksgiving day. are you worried about encroaching on the holiday we're supposed to be giving thanks, to be honest? >> most of black friday is still ahead of us. get the bargains out there. secondly, our employees love black friday. we are the holiday store. we're the christmas store. so, all year long, we get ready for black friday. last year, we opened at 9:00 p.m. on thanksgiving night. there were long lines of people waiting to get in the store. our customers said, instead of letting us wait, why don't you l
becky worley, you're bearing the lead. you'll be back with what you should by. >>> right now, what you should wait for until prices do go down. elizabeth? >> thanks, josh. >>> and toys "r" us is doing big business. there's one right across the street from us. and there was a line outside the doors when we were pulling up bright and early this morning. toys "r" us ceo, jerry stork, joins us this morning. i have to ask you. this has been controversial....
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becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> thank you, becky. so here's the deal. you always hear about the box office records. of course, because the tickets are $15 each. why don't they base it on the number of tickets sold? >> that's a very good point. >> that's what i'm wondering. >> ever do anything online with your iphone, ever got tickets? >> no. >>> this morning on "world news now," remembering stormin' norman. the army general who led operation desert storm in 1991 has died. >> tributes are coming in now for norman schwartzcopf, the commander who helped run saddam hussein's forces out of kuwait in just six weeks. it's friday, december 28. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning. it is friday morning. the abc bosses are asleep for some reason they let me and brandi be at the controls today and i'm liking it. i'm muhammad lila in for rob nelson. >> and i'm brandi hitt in for paula faris. she's on assignment. this is our last day on the desk together, my friend. >> it's been great. >> it has been great. but you still haven't got much sleep
becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> thank you, becky. so here's the deal. you always hear about the box office records. of course, because the tickets are $15 each. why don't they base it on the number of tickets sold? >> that's a very good point. >> that's what i'm wondering. >> ever do anything online with your iphone, ever got tickets? >> no. >>> this morning on "world news now," remembering stormin' norman. the army general who...
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a little help from becky worley. she has the top three things every senior can do right now to get their application on top of the pile. >> reporter: there's stress. stress about college. where do you want to go? how are you going to get in? so, we've devised a little standardized test of our own. what are the top things you need to do in the application process for college. a fresh crew from novato high school in california, say they're up to the task. sharpen your pencil and let's go. is your facebook profile considered in the application process? yes? no? >> no. >> reporter: according to one survey, one-quarter of admissions officers use facebook or google to get a beat on applicants. >> if you think your grandmother or grandfather would be okay with the photo or the comment, it's probably okay with an admissions officer. >> reporter: tip number one, clean up your social media profile. next question, admission directors wish high school students would -- take more history and art classes? take advanced math and sc
a little help from becky worley. she has the top three things every senior can do right now to get their application on top of the pile. >> reporter: there's stress. stress about college. where do you want to go? how are you going to get in? so, we've devised a little standardized test of our own. what are the top things you need to do in the application process for college. a fresh crew from novato high school in california, say they're up to the task. sharpen your pencil and let's go....
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our technology maven becky worley has the scoop where to get the best bang for your buck right now. >> reporter: it's the sale that keeps on giving. what used to be one day of holiday sweater discounts at best has become an explosion of deals. i like to call it pre-thanks-black-small-biz -- week. yuck! come cyber monday, you might be thinking the discounts are tapped out. but there still are some price drops if you know where to look. let's start with tablets. the best deal is the kindle fire. normally $159. dropped to $129 cyber monday only at amazon. this is a full-fledged android tablet plus e-reader. a good price. the deals on the new ipad? eh. the best price on dh photo and max, $15 off. wawa wah. now clothing. i like to think of cyber monday as my socks and stables day for me and my kids. lots of stores offer blanket discounts on your whole purchase. lands' end, gap, old navy and banana republic, 30% off -- boom! finally, the big online retailers really have to bring it if they want to keep cyber monday alive. so it's worth going to their sites and just browsing a little to see
our technology maven becky worley has the scoop where to get the best bang for your buck right now. >> reporter: it's the sale that keeps on giving. what used to be one day of holiday sweater discounts at best has become an explosion of deals. i like to call it pre-thanks-black-small-biz -- week. yuck! come cyber monday, you might be thinking the discounts are tapped out. but there still are some price drops if you know where to look. let's start with tablets. the best deal is the kindle...
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becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> thank you, becky. so here's the deal. you always hear about the box office records. of course, because the tickets are $15 each. why don't they base it on the number of tickets sold? >> that's a very good point. >> that's what i'm wondering. >> ever do anything online with your iphone, ever got tickets? >> no. [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital network, a connection you can count on. introducing at&t u-verse high speed internet with more speed options, reliability and wi-fi hot spots than ever. go to our website below to get u-verse high speed internet for just 14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year price guarantee. it's all the speed you need all at a great price. our newly expanded advanced digital network gives you more of what you enjoy online. and with at&t, our wireless gateway turns your home into a private wi-fi hot spot that connects your wi-fi devices and can even save on your smart phone data usage at home. go to our website below to get at&t u-v
becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> thank you, becky. so here's the deal. you always hear about the box office records. of course, because the tickets are $15 each. why don't they base it on the number of tickets sold? >> that's a very good point. >> that's what i'm wondering. >> ever do anything online with your iphone, ever got tickets? >> no. [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital network, a...
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great gift ideas from becky worley for you. stay with us on "gma." tell me that i did a good job. tell me we'll always be together. ♪ tell me i've still got it. that our traditions matter. tell me you love me for who i am. that you can't wait to be home. tell me you're glad i've joined your family. even if i can't be there this year. just tell me. [ female announcer ] for everything they need to hear, there's a hallmark card. >>> all right. the clock is now ticking. if you're one of the many last-minute -- >> i'm done. i'm done. >> let's not judge. >> i do not. i don't. i sit here in love and -- >> five kids, five stockings. top that. >> i sit in love and with some solutions. actually, it's becky who has the solutions. becky, come on, talk to us, tell us what we need to know. >> you know, i'm not advocating it, lara, but it happens. every once in awhile, you need a couple more gifts. here you go. my last, last-minute desperate shoppers guide to finding gifts. it happened. you somehow forget to buy one or two or maybe any presents. it's christmas eve. yikes! this is not an optima
great gift ideas from becky worley for you. stay with us on "gma." tell me that i did a good job. tell me we'll always be together. ♪ tell me i've still got it. that our traditions matter. tell me you love me for who i am. that you can't wait to be home. tell me you're glad i've joined your family. even if i can't be there this year. just tell me. [ female announcer ] for everything they need to hear, there's a hallmark card. >>> all right. the clock is now ticking. if...
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becky worley did that. she's bringing it to us today. the elliptigo. i guess the trick is staying on. the you do, you get a great workout. >> yeah, good morning, george. there are 50 million adult runners in the u.s. that runner's high is real. but the runner's low of the back pain and the joint pain and the knee, the hips. that's real, too. especially as an aging runner. so, when a friend of mine said, i got this new gadget. you're right. it's funky. like a crazy contraption, but you have to come check it out. i had to try it, george. ♪ >> reporter: you step. you glide. you balance. let check the turning radius. not bad. hey. that's cool. the elliptigo is the new way to take the low-impact workout of the elliptical out of the gym and on to the road. >> boy, i feel tall. i heard about it from my friend, missy parks. i feel it in my posterior. >> i'm sure you're not doing it right. we can go way faster. >> oh. her stellar trash-talking skills come from years of competitive sports. why are you not running? >> 30 years of use and abuse. >> reporter: on
becky worley did that. she's bringing it to us today. the elliptigo. i guess the trick is staying on. the you do, you get a great workout. >> yeah, good morning, george. there are 50 million adult runners in the u.s. that runner's high is real. but the runner's low of the back pain and the joint pain and the knee, the hips. that's real, too. especially as an aging runner. so, when a friend of mine said, i got this new gadget. you're right. it's funky. like a crazy contraption, but you...
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we're going to start with becky worley. she has a few of the best secrets that store sales clerks will not reveal, at least not until now. take a look. >> reporter: ooh. the perfect gift. he'll love this. this is for me. ah, retail therapy. how i love thee. but what i like even more, knowing the inside secrets to getting huge deals. you need a tactical plan to find a deal in here. when you enter, don't turn right. stores know that most people walk the floor counterclockwise. so, the most expensive stuff, front and center, on the right side. deals are in the back and generally to the left. now, once you do find a few things to try on, you shouldn't always trust these mirrors. stores don't put great lighting to give you an instant makeover and to loosen the purse strings. or in some cases, the lighting's so bad, and the mirror so close, you can't check out the caboose. so, head out and use the mirror on the floor. on to products in the showroom. you check the online prices on your phone. while the store may not promise to mat
we're going to start with becky worley. she has a few of the best secrets that store sales clerks will not reveal, at least not until now. take a look. >> reporter: ooh. the perfect gift. he'll love this. this is for me. ah, retail therapy. how i love thee. but what i like even more, knowing the inside secrets to getting huge deals. you need a tactical plan to find a deal in here. when you enter, don't turn right. stores know that most people walk the floor counterclockwise. so, the most...
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we asked our becky worley to make the call. dinner or deals? take a look. >> thank you. >> reporter: call it a sign of the times. this year, the insanity of shopping is competing with the sacred triumvirate of thanksgiving, family, food and football. a slew of stores are opening on thanksgiving day. kmart, walmart, sears, target. you want me to shop on thanksgiving? i think only the turkeys are happy about this. but if you are thinking about skipping the tryptophan to save some cash, well, here's how you do it. tip one, planning. circulars, too time-consuming. this is your weapon of choice. try dealnews.com to see what they think are the most slogan-hot crazy deals of the year. next step, define your level of commitment. there's two kinds of discounts. the deals that you can get all weekend long. then, you have door-busters. these are limited quantity, in-store only items that the stores take a loss on. in other words, bust out your camping gear. the big door-busters on tvs. on thanksgiving morning, kmart has a 32-inch lcd, for $97. sears has a
we asked our becky worley to make the call. dinner or deals? take a look. >> thank you. >> reporter: call it a sign of the times. this year, the insanity of shopping is competing with the sacred triumvirate of thanksgiving, family, food and football. a slew of stores are opening on thanksgiving day. kmart, walmart, sears, target. you want me to shop on thanksgiving? i think only the turkeys are happy about this. but if you are thinking about skipping the tryptophan to save some...
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and i think women just seem to really love it. >> reporter: for "good morning america," becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> this idea among designers is a hot one. pain-free high heels. lara and i are wearing two examples right here. >> this is the high part of it. >> and then -- >> will you help me out? >> sure. >> you want me to take it off? >> and you can -- suddenly, you can be sensible. walking around new york. >> how does it feel? >> hailing a cab. >> what could possibly go wrong? >> $140. >> sofia, the look on your face. >> how do they feel? >> they feel comfortable. >> they're comfy. >> and they sell between $99 and $129. it's like two shoes in one. and the whole idea came from a rough night of dancing, which, by the way, is a good transition to go to our gorgeous guest sitting right here. >> sofia remains stunned by what just took place here. let's welcome tv's sexiest mom to the program. sofia vergara, "modern family." emmy-winning show returned in top form last night. what a great episode. when gloria finally reveals that she is pregnant. of course, she fears he
and i think women just seem to really love it. >> reporter: for "good morning america," becky worley, abc news, oakland, california. >> this idea among designers is a hot one. pain-free high heels. lara and i are wearing two examples right here. >> this is the high part of it. >> and then -- >> will you help me out? >> sure. >> you want me to take it off? >> and you can -- suddenly, you can be sensible. walking around new york. >>...
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we sent our "gma" tech contributor, becky worley, to compare the name-brand cereal to the store brand. good morning, becky. what are those called? >> you may think they're froot loops. but oh, no. they're tootie fruities. do you think your family would switch for the savings? there's only one way to find out. get some cereal and get the kids involved. morning after morning. bowl after bowl. the average american eats 160 bowls a year. when you're thinking about saving, your eye can't help but stray to that offbrand cereal. i visited a bunch of different grocery chains and found boxes of offbrand cereals 20% to 30% off of name brands. but the big savings come from the big bags. they're about half the price of name-brand boxes. which is great. but a lot of people have an emotional relationship with their cereal. have you tried the off brand? >> they're cheaper. >> the big bags, they're a turnoff. they remind me that you're buying dog food. >> reporter: hmm. mixed opinions. i need to taste for myself. first, the honey-nut cheerio knockoff. traditionally, scooters have 10% more sugar, whic
we sent our "gma" tech contributor, becky worley, to compare the name-brand cereal to the store brand. good morning, becky. what are those called? >> you may think they're froot loops. but oh, no. they're tootie fruities. do you think your family would switch for the savings? there's only one way to find out. get some cereal and get the kids involved. morning after morning. bowl after bowl. the average american eats 160 bowls a year. when you're thinking about saving, your eye...
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and abc's becky worley tells us where to find the very best ones. >> reporter: be it a big box, a local boutique, or the good, old mall. you may not find a parking spot this weekend. but you're sure to find some delicious deals. why? well, consumers have waited longer than usual to wrap up their shopping. so, retailers are ready to slash prices. big, across-the-board discounts are coming. let's start with clothes. aeropostale, a staple for the teen set, has 60% off everything. american eagle and banana republic has slashed 40% off of their entire store. kmart has 50% off all jammies and robes. from cozy and warm, let's move over to hot gifts. at toys "r" us, they're offering a buy one get one 30% off deal on video games. for the dudes and the handy ladies, sears has $90 off one of their most popular tool sets. lowe's has 20% off vacuums and small appliances, including the ever-coveted kitchenaid mixer. ooh, i want that. now, a big trend i'm seeing is bundling. like this single-serve coffeemaker for $149, bundled with a $30 gift card from target. ditto, the nook simple touch at $119, wit
and abc's becky worley tells us where to find the very best ones. >> reporter: be it a big box, a local boutique, or the good, old mall. you may not find a parking spot this weekend. but you're sure to find some delicious deals. why? well, consumers have waited longer than usual to wrap up their shopping. so, retailers are ready to slash prices. big, across-the-board discounts are coming. let's start with clothes. aeropostale, a staple for the teen set, has 60% off everything. american...
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and our becky worley put a few of them to the test. have a look. >> reporter: it's after lunch. the eyelids are heavy. you're slumping in your swivel chair. four more hours until quitting time? wake up. there are ways to boost your energy. some secrets. but we have to start at the start of your day. when you arrive at work, don't just dive in. organize your space and your day before you open your e-mail. creating a list, setting your own agenda helps you stay on target through the day. check. done. it's 9:45 and i've already established something. that is energizing. >> macchiato with whipped cream. >> reporter: next, you want coffee. scratch that. need coffee. but timing is crucial here. the expert opinion is that 10:00 p.m. is the perfect time for that pick-me-up cup. caffeine takes 45 minutes to fully enter the system. that means you're firing on all cylinders by 10:45. and superproductive all the way through to lunch. now, let's talk about lunch. get away from your desk. multitasking while eating -- bad. and one of the best things to do to supercharge your afternoon, take a
and our becky worley put a few of them to the test. have a look. >> reporter: it's after lunch. the eyelids are heavy. you're slumping in your swivel chair. four more hours until quitting time? wake up. there are ways to boost your energy. some secrets. but we have to start at the start of your day. when you arrive at work, don't just dive in. organize your space and your day before you open your e-mail. creating a list, setting your own agenda helps you stay on target through the day....
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becky worley. ♪ >> reporter: getting lost in a good movie is one of life's great pleasures. there's some secrets about this place that you should really know. first, your tickets. if you want to save money, buy them at a savings club like sam's or costco or aaa. it can save you 25% or more. matinees are always cheaper. and find a late-run theater. if there's a long line at the box office, bust out your smartphone. apps from the movie chain or fandango let you buy tickets on your phone. the next is not really a secret. but let's put it into numbers. when they put a movie starts at 7:00, that usually means 7:10 or later. those ads they show, they're a huge profit source for theaters. and the concession stand holds some major secrets. first, the theater makes 40% or more of revenue off the food and drinks it sells. they're using all the tricks they can to get you to buy. the smell of popcorn. that smell is from coconut oil used in the popper and a flavoring concoction. what's the best seat in the house? audio technicians check the sound about two-thirds of the way up the theate
becky worley. ♪ >> reporter: getting lost in a good movie is one of life's great pleasures. there's some secrets about this place that you should really know. first, your tickets. if you want to save money, buy them at a savings club like sam's or costco or aaa. it can save you 25% or more. matinees are always cheaper. and find a late-run theater. if there's a long line at the box office, bust out your smartphone. apps from the movie chain or fandango let you buy tickets on your phone....
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"gma" contributor, becky worley, takes a look at what it takes to turn your pet into a jet-set. >> reporter: celebrities travel everywhere with their dogs. they make it look so easy. and they have so much gear. bags, harnesses, jackets. i mean, do i need something like this? to figure out how hard it is to travel with pets, i'm fostering nicki, from the tone in a larussa animal rescue foundation. she's a terrier/chihuahua mix. she's under 20 pounds, which is the limit you want to bring your pet into the cabin. there was a little option. and i had to pay 125 bucks to fly with nicki. she's gotten her paperwork from the vet, certifying she's healthy. now, it's time to talk carrier. lisa gill from "conde nast traveler" is here with options. there's lots of new options. easier for you to carry and swankier for the dogs. they have to be airline-approved, crush-proof, and big enough for the dogs to stand up and turn around. next, consider the temperature. my next concern, going to the bathroom. these are doggy diapers for the airplane. she is mostly house broken. on the day of travel, the obvious.
"gma" contributor, becky worley, takes a look at what it takes to turn your pet into a jet-set. >> reporter: celebrities travel everywhere with their dogs. they make it look so easy. and they have so much gear. bags, harnesses, jackets. i mean, do i need something like this? to figure out how hard it is to travel with pets, i'm fostering nicki, from the tone in a larussa animal rescue foundation. she's a terrier/chihuahua mix. she's under 20 pounds, which is the limit you want...
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but our becky worley did a little research. and has some tips where you can still find rush shipping for free. >> i'm kind of sensing panic here. >> i'm panicked. >> fear not. we're going to hook you up with free shipping, right now. >> okay. >> reporter: you have way too many things to get done between now and -- christmas. send it. you missed the free shipping deadline for most online retailers. but good news. i have some sneaky ways around that. and i'm going to hook you up. >> reporter: first, a bunch of big online sites still have expedited free shipping. overstock, macmall, macy's. now, let's talk about amazon. they have limited products eligible for free one-day shipping. watches, jewelry, clothes and some electronics. if you want something that's not on that list, there's always amazon prime. this is the $79 a year subscription that gets you free two-day shipping. do you have a family member that already belongs to prime? they can nominate up to four people for the same free two-day shopping benefits. there's another me
but our becky worley did a little research. and has some tips where you can still find rush shipping for free. >> i'm kind of sensing panic here. >> i'm panicked. >> fear not. we're going to hook you up with free shipping, right now. >> okay. >> reporter: you have way too many things to get done between now and -- christmas. send it. you missed the free shipping deadline for most online retailers. but good news. i have some sneaky ways around that. and i'm going to...